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The Next
''The Next: Fame Is at Your Doorstep'' is an American hour-long reality series on The CW television network that consists of a music competition to find new talent, the winner of the competition will receive a recording contract with Atlantic Records. The show is produced by CBS's Raquel Productions in association with 25/7 Productions, LLC and Flavor Unit Entertainment, Inc, and it is produced by Dave Broome (''The Biggest Loser''), Shakim Compere, and Queen Latifah. The series premiered on August 16, 2012. Format In each episode of ''The Next'', four mentors drop in on the lives of four up-and-coming local musicians. When the session is up, the four newly groomed artists go head-to-head at a well-known local venue. with the audience consisting of friends and family, as well as local music fans. The winner moves on to represent their city in the semi-finals. Mentors Gloria Estefan was invited to form part of the main cast, liking the idea mainly because she would not judge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allison Hagendorf
Allison Hagendorf (born November 14, 1979) is a television personality and music journalist, known for hosting the New Year's Eve broadcast from Times Square from 2012 to 2019. She is also the Global Head of Rock for Spotify Spotify (; ) is a proprietary Swedish audio streaming and media services provider founded on 23 April 2006 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon. It is one of the largest music streaming service providers, with over 456 million monthly active us .... References External links * *Spotify Show "Rock This With Allison Hagendorf Living people American music journalists American television personalities American women television personalities American voice actresses 1979 births 21st-century American women {{US-tv-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cori Yarckin
Cori Ann Yarckin (born August 15, 1982), is an American actress and singer from Orlando, Florida. Early life Yarckin was born in Seaford, Delaware and raised in Orlando, Florida. She went to West Orange High School, before attending the University of Central Florida. She was a performer since elementary school. She was a dancer on the Disney Channel. She trained at the Broadway Theater Project studying dance with Gregory Hines and Ann Reinking. Career She played Camille on the Nickelodeon TV series '' Noah Knows Best''. She took part in the nationally televised UPN reality/talent show '' The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott'' in 2005. In a 2006 Rolling Stones feature titled ''Girls of MySpace'', Kevin O'Donnell wrote Yarckin "belts out confessional pop-punk songs inspired by teen faves such as Ashlee Simpson and Avril Lavigne. Angst has never sounded sexier." At the time, she had 163,154 MySpace friends. Yarkin has been the in-arena host for the Orlando Magic baske ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love
"DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" is a song by American singer Usher, featuring guest vocals from American rapper Pitbull, who co-wrote the song with the producers Shellback and Max Martin, with additional writing from Savan Kotecha. It was released to digital download on July 12, 2010, and sent to radio on August 18, 2010, as the first single from Usher's EP, '' Versus EP'', which is an extension of his sixth studio album, ''Raymond v. Raymond''. An electronic dance track with a Europop style (though the track was recorded in the United States), the song puts emphasis on its chorus, and follows the chord progression of Gm-F-E♭. It received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who favored its production and Usher's vocals, but criticized the song's lack of originality. "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" peaked in the top-ten in over fifteen countries, becoming one of Usher's most successful singles. It reached the top-three on the Japan Hot 100, Canadian Hot 100, Hungary Singles Char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So What (Pink Song)
"So What" is a song recorded by American singer Pink for her fifth studio album, ''Funhouse'' (2008). The song was written by Pink, Max Martin, and Shellback, and produced by Martin. Selected as the album's lead single, "So What" was first released on August 11, 2008, and to mainstream radios on August 25, 2008, through LaFace and Zomba Label Group. The song consists of a martial beat and synth backing. The lyrics are based on her separation from motocross racer Carey Hart, which occurred six months prior to the release. "So What" received positive reviews from contemporary music critics; many praised it for its aggressive and empowering nature while others deemed it childish and bratty. The song was also successful commercially, topping the charts in several countries across Europe and Oceania and peaking within the top five worldwide. In the United States, the song reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming her second single to top the chart. "So What" also be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waiting On The World To Change
"Waiting on the World to Change" is a song by American singer-songwriter John Mayer. It was released as the lead single from his third studio album, ''Continuum'' (2006), on August 1, 2006. The song enjoyed commercial success as a single and won the Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 49th Grammy Awards. Lyrics and structure The song contains a highly popular chord progression often found in blues, rock and soul songs. The chord progression is I - vi - IV - I - V - vi - IV - I, and in the case of "Waiting on the World to Change", it is in the key of D. Another interesting fact is the accenting of the beats in the verses. Contrary to most popular music, the second snare backbeat of the second measure of the two-bar beat that repeats through most of the song features an accent on the "and" of "4", and not directly on "4". The song's theme centers on the singer and his generation's inaction in regard to current world conditions. However, he attributes this inaction t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In My Head (Jason Derülo Song)
"In My Head" is a song by American singer Jason Derulo, released as the second single from his self-titled debut studio album. It was first released via download on December 10, 2009. The song topped the charts of Australia, Poland, and the United Kingdom and peaked within the top 10 of the charts in several other countries. The song's official remix has a heavier R&B sound and features rapper Nicki Minaj. Derulo performed the song on the ninth season of ''American Idol''. Background Derulo has explained that "In My Head" was chosen to be released as the second single from the album to show the other side of his debut album. The song is electro-influenced and has a heavier rock feel than the R&B and electronica-influenced " Whatcha Say". He mentioned that the album displays both sides, so "In My Head" was released to introduce his fans to the electronic side of the record. The official remix features Nicki Minaj and was released on March 11, 2010. The song was initially titled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secrets (OneRepublic Song)
"Secrets" is the second single released from OneRepublic's second studio album, ''Waking Up''. It was released as the first single in Germany and Austria owing to its presence on the soundtrack of Til Schweiger's film '' Zweiohrküken''. The movie is the sequel to the film ''Keinohrhasen'', for which " Apologize" was the film soundtrack. The song rocketed up the German and Austrian airplay charts. The song was released in the United States iTunes Store on November 3, 2010. The song was due for a UK release on April 5, 2011 but was later canceled. It was sent to U.S. Top 40/Mainstream radio on June 1, 2010. "Secrets" is written in the key of D major. Critical reception John Hill from About.com rated it with 4.5 stars (out of 5), praising Tedder for bringing nuance to the lyrics. Hill writes "The song starts out more like a conversation, but turns into a powerful plea by the time the chorus comes around." Hill speculates as to the meaning of this plea but thinks it best that liste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You And I (Lady Gaga Song)
"You and I" (stylized as "Yoü and I") is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga, taken from her second studio album, '' Born This Way'' (2011). She also co-produced it with Robert John "Mutt" Lange. The track samples Queen's "We Will Rock You" (1977) and features electric guitar by Queen's Brian May. Gaga debuted "You and I" in June 2010 during her performance at Elton John's White Tie and Tiara Ball. Footage of the performance appeared on the Internet, and positive response encouraged her to include the song on her setlist for The Monster Ball Tour. She later performed the song on ''Today'' to a record crowd in July 2010, and on ''The Oprah Winfrey Show'' in May 2011. On August 23, 2011, Interscope Records released the song as the fourth single from the album. "You and I" is a downtempo song featuring instrumentation from electric guitars and piano, with Gaga and Lange providing background vocals. The song received critical acclaim, with review ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hands All Over (album)
''Hands All Over'' is the third studio album by the American pop rock band Maroon 5 which features guest appearances from American country band Lady Antebellum and singer Christina Aguilera. Produced by veteran producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange, the album was released by A&M Octone Records on September 15, 2010, and debuted at number two on the US ''Billboard'' 200. The standard edition of the album includes three singles: " Misery", " Give a Little More" and " Never Gonna Leave This Bed". On July 12, 2011, the band re-released the album to include their summer hit and the fourth single "Moves like Jagger". Background The band began writing the songs from the third album, after winding down from a world tour in support of their second album ''It Won't Be Soon Before Long''. Several months later, the band received a phone call from Robert John "Mutt" Lange, who had heard the band were beginning to write a new album, and expressed an interest in producing it. In a press release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Set Fire To The Rain
"Set Fire to the Rain" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Adele for her second studio album, '' 21'' (2011). The song was written by Adele and Fraser T. Smith while the production was handled by the latter. It became Adele's third consecutive US number-one single from ''21'' and reached the top ten in most of other foreign markets. It is a power pop ballad with lush instrumentation and a swelling string arrangement, in contrast to the understated production of most songs on the album. The song has received acclaim from various critics with many complimenting on Adele's vocals. "Set Fire to the Rain" was voted by readers of ''Billboard'' as their favorite number one hit of 2012. Though no official music video was released for the song, a live performance from the DVD '' Live at the Royal Albert Hall'' was uploaded to video-sharing website YouTube. This rendition won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. Background and compo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When I Look At You
"When I Look at You" is a song recorded by American singer Miley Cyrus. The song was written by Hillary Lindsey and John Shanks, and produced by Shanks. It was released on February 15, 2010 by Hollywood Records as the second and final single (music), single from Cyrus' first Extended play, EP, ''The Time of Our Lives (EP), The Time of Our Lives'' (2009). The song was featured in the 2010 film ''The Last Song (2010 film), The Last Song'' (starring Cyrus) and its corresponding soundtrack, being used to promote the film. The track contains an instrumentation (music), instrumentation primarily based on piano, while its lyrics speak of a dream boy. "When I Look at You" received average to mixed critical reception and was unable to duplicate the commercial success of Cyrus' previous single, "Party in the U.S.A.". The song peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and charted within the top thirty on charts in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. The song's a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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